Okay, you've done your homework - you've read the outstanding and detailed Stark analysis, the opinions of Boz, Kilgore, Zuckerman, other local and national media, and the learned opinions of WNFF lifers. You've considered the arguments around the risks to his shoulder and elbow related to innings pitched and pitcher "stress". You've read the comments by members of the medical community, of managers, coaches, scouts, former players, baseball lifers.
You're a hard core Nats fan. You've suffered the indignity of 100 loss seasons. Of "Natinals". Having our home park sold out to the Philthies on our opening day. It's been painful at times, but a new Natitude has emerged. This team is good, really good. It looks every bit a playoff contender. And Stras is "the Man" in an outstanding rotation. He's lived up to the hype. He's a warrior. Having a healthy Strasburg at the head of a quality rotation gives the Nats a formidable collection of starters that can scarcely be matched by other contenders. There's little doubt that this pitcher could help us.
You've even considered arguments around the periphery of the issue - that Rizzo can look a draftee's parents or an agent in the eyes and say "I will do the best possible to develop your son to his greatest potential, I will not sacrifice him for short term gain" - the weighing of long term franchise benefit versus "go for it all now". That Strasburg is an integral component of a tight clubhouse and that morale may be impacted by the loss of such a talent from the active roster. That the medical community is watching closely, this benchmark example of the health of the individual pitted against a "win at all costs" sports mentality.
So where do you stand, my fellow WNFF'ers?